Former MPs do not respond to Katatny’s call to convene
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Former MPs do not respond to Katatny’s call to convene
Former MPs did not respond to former People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny’s calls for them to convene for a parliamentary…
FJP says has not met with political groups over new Cabinet
Egypt
June 19, 2012
FJP says has not met with political groups over new Cabinet
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has denied reports that it is consulting with political groups about the formation…
11 migrants arrested while attempting to enter Libya
Egypt
June 19, 2012
11 migrants arrested while attempting to enter Libya
Border guards at the western military region arrested 11 people trying to enter Libya illegally through a desert crossing south…
Sabbahi hopes to form political bloc for parliamentary elections
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Sabbahi hopes to form political bloc for parliamentary elections
Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi has said he is working to form a large, organized political group that might include…
Military source denies appointing new presidential chief of staff
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Military source denies appointing new presidential chief of staff
A military source has denied reports that Major General Abdel Momen Abdel Baseer Fouda was appointed presidential chief of staff.…
Legal expert criticizes former MPs for attempting to enter Parliament
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Legal expert criticizes former MPs for attempting to enter Parliament
A legal expert has described the attempt by two MPs to enter the Parliament building after a court ruling ordered…
Elections commission: Morsy wins expat vote
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Elections commission: Morsy wins expat vote
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy won the vote for Egyptians abroad, Presidential Elections Commission Secretary General Hatem Bagato said…
SCAF: President can appoint, sack defense minister
Egypt
June 18, 2012
SCAF: President can appoint, sack defense minister
The new president would maintain the right to appoint and sack the cabinet and its ministers, including the defense…
Trade unions call for Tuesday protest
Egypt
June 18, 2012
Trade unions call for Tuesday protest
Several trade unions have called for a protest in front of the Engineers Syndicate in downtown Cairo on Tuesday…
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Egypt
June 18, 2012
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Ibrahim Ramzy, a member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative Committee, criticized committee head Mahmoud al-Khodairy and deputy Mohamed al-Omda’s attempt…